try your hand

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to do sth such as an activity or a sport for the first time

   You've been invited to try your hand at what is a hopeless case.

In the movies · 4

• As a matter of fact, in england, I used to try my hand more often,The Letter1940
• You've been invited to try your hand at what is a hopeless case.Suddenly, Last Summer1959
• And now your daughter tells me she's gonna try her hand.The Bad Seed1956
• I'm trying. Your hand's all sweaty.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
• Ever tried your hand at writing a play?Finding Neverland2004
• I'm trying to shake your hand.Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry2021
• If you want to, you can try putting your hands in there.Into the Wild2007

Learn it in full scenes

• The Letter1940
  • Leslie Confesses After the Shooting
  • Leslie Recounts the Night Hammond Died
  • Leslie Describes Shooting Hammond
• Suddenly, Last Summer1959
  • A Doctor, a Letter, and Money
  • Mrs. Venable Meets Dr. Cukrowicz
  • Mrs. Venable Shows the Garden

From the same entry

• not for want of trying
• try it on
• try your luck
• try patience
• do your damnedest
• do your level best
• these things are sent to try us
• try for
• try on
• try out for
• try out